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Jan 2024
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271 | Devil's in the Details | The Hanse...

BRAD ROBINSON: ANXIETY SPECIALIST, CBT COACH, AND NLP MASTER PRACTITIONER
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On today's episode, I answer the question: what makes the story of Hansel and Gretel so memorable? Starving children find a house of candy occupied by a manipulative old lady looking to eat them, what's that about? Why does a story like this stick? Well, I dive into its symbolic meaning and how this greatly reflects our awakening into maturation.   —The Anxi ... Show More
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